Suture
Suture

Suture

1993Movie96 minEnglish

A man named Clay flies into Phoenix for a reunion with his long-lost half-brother Vincent.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Director: Scott DikkersGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Neo-noir

Plot Summary

In this surreal neo-noir, two men who look exactly alike are involved in a hit-and-run accident. One man, a successful architect, suffers amnesia and slowly begins to assume the identity of the other man, a drifter with a mysterious past. As his memory returns in fragments, he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that blurs the lines between reality and delusion.

Critical Reception

Suture was a critical darling, praised for its unique visual style and unsettling atmosphere. While it gained a cult following, its unconventional narrative and noir elements made it a challenging watch for mainstream audiences, leading to a limited commercial release.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold, black-and-white cinematography and dreamlike, disorienting narrative.
  • Lauded for its intriguing premise and a compelling performance from Ray Liotta.
  • Noted for its unsettling atmosphere and exploration of identity and memory.

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Awards & Accolades

Won the Special Jury Prize for Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely in black and white, a stylistic choice made by director Scott Dikkers to enhance the dreamlike and noir elements of the story, and to evoke classic cinema.

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John Chard

John Chard

Stitching that burning ring of fire. Suture is written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel. It stars Dennis Haysbert, Mel Harris, Sab Shimono, Dina Merrill and Michael Harris. Music is by Cary Berger and cinematography by Greg...